New Hampshire primary: Four key takeaways from presidential election results

Published January 23, 2024 11:32pm ET



Former President Donald Trump marched even closer to clinching his party’s presidential nomination after the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday, dealing a blow to former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley’s prospects even as she refuses to drop out

Several news outlets called the race in favor of Trump shortly after the polls closed at 8 p.m. EST, giving the former president another boost for his candidacy as he seeks to cement the GOP nomination. With 95% of the vote counted, Trump led 54% to Haley’s 43%. The results were hardly a surprise for many of Trump’s supporters, as polls showed him with a substantial lead for weeks leading up to the election. 

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